The big news of the week was the Jonathan Sanchez/Melky Cabrera deal:
- Gage Matthews helped pass the initial news along after the announcement.
- I felt like adding my two cents with a glance at Sanchez’s pitch selection and other stats.
- Brett Christie discussed Lorenzo Cain‘s opportunity in Kansas City in light of Melky Cabrera’s departure.
While you read his response, you might load up our interview from the Royalman Report with Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. He’s a fantastic interview and anytime you get the chance to speak with him and hear stories of old players and especially Buck O’Neil, you should take it.
Speaking of Buck – Sunday is his birthday:
On top of that, I floated the idea that it might be time to shop Joakim Soria and added another prospect review, covering Aaron Crow this time around.
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Topics: AL Central, Baseball, Kansas City Royals, KC, KC Royals, MLB, Royals
I'm a KU grad and longtime Royals fan who shudders at the names Ricky Bottalico, Kerry Robinson, and others too terrible to recount, while also longing for the days when Johnny Damon would do commercials with George Brett. I'm glad that there's a new crop of potential stars to hang my playoffs hopes on.
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